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How are monotremes unusual mammals?
They are the only mammals that lay eggs in order to reproduce.
What is unusual about kangaroos as mammals?
because they have swag
Monotremes are unusual mammals because they?
lay eggs
Why are the platypus and echidna unusual mammals?
The platypus and echidna are unusual mammals because they are the world's only known monotremes, i.e. egg-laying mammals. Though egg-layers, they are classified as mammals because the young suckle mothers' milk.
Why whale evolution is unusual?
It may be considered unusual because it involves land mammals returning to the sea to live there permanently.
Why are the platypus and echidna unusual?
The platypus and echidna are unusual because they are the world's only known monotremes, which means they are egg-laying mammals. Though egg-layers, they are classified as mammals because the young suckle mothers' milk.
Do monotremes have live birth?
No. Monotremes are an unusual group of mammals which lay eggs.
Why are bats unusual mammal?
Bats are unusual mammals because they are the only mammals capable of free flight. Creatures such as the various species of possum known as gliders are not capable of free flight - they can only glide between high points. Bats are therefore the only true "flying mammals".
What characteristic of the platypus and echidna is very unusual among animals?
They are egg-laying mammals.
How mammals are born?
All mammals are born by the mother giving live birth to them. However there are two exceptions to this rule. Platypus and Echidnas are mammals but they lay eggs. Which is extremely unusual for a mammal.
Is it unusual for mice to have eyes open when born?
Yes, it is very unusual for a mouse to be born with its eyes open. Most small mammals are born with their eyes closed.
Why is the echidna unusual among mammals in the way its baby is produced?
The echidna, like the platypus, is unusual because it lays eggs, rather than producing live young.
